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Antoinette M. (Golik) Cerra
July 6, 2017
Antoinette M. Cerra, 91, of Simpson died peacefully Thursday morning at home. She was the widow of Joseph Cerra, who died in 1981.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Weber Golik . She was a graduate of Fell High S
Thomas W. Paciga
July 4, 2017
Thomas W. Paciga, 84, of Simpson died Tuesday at the Forest City Nursing Center. His wife is the former Veronica Lisowski. The couple had been married for 62 years.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late Thomas & Regina Pavlica
Sophie Toni (Skorupa) Bloch
July 2, 2017
Sophie Toni Bloch, 102, died Sunday in New Jersey. She was the widow of Bruno Bloch.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Mary Bochinski Skorupa. She attended school in Fell Township and had been a garment desi
Richard H. Wagner
July 2, 2017
Richard Howard Wagner, 75, of Simpson passed away at home Sunday morning. Born and raised in New York City, he was the only child of Estelle Katherine Parker, of Glen Cove, NY and William “Harry” Wagner of New York City.
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Mary (Pavelchak) Okorn
July 1, 2017
Mary (Pavelchak) Okorn, 93, of Simpson died Saturday at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was the widow of John Okorn who died in 2009.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Anastasia Scuba Pavelchak. She was a graduate o
Margaret Wisniewski
June 28, 2017
Margaret Wisniewski, 91, of Waymart died Wednesday evening at home. Her husband is Edward Wisniewski, the couple had been married for 64 years.
Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mary Bellas. Margaret spent most of
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Andrew E. Vosefski
June 28, 2017
Andrew E. Vosefski, 88, of Rushville Ohio died Wednesday June 28th in Wheeling, WV. His wife, Joyce P. (Smith) Vosefski died in 1995.
Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew J. & Anna (Konoski) Vosefski. He wa
James M. McAndrew
June 4, 2017
James M. McAndrew, 79, of Carbondale died Sunday at home.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank & Mary Gursky McAndrew. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School. Jim had attended St. Rose Parish.
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Martha W (Gilland) Dyrcon
May 22, 2017
Martha W. Dyrcon, 92, of Whites Crossing died Monday at Creekside Nursing Center, Carbondale. She was the widow of Joseph Dyrcon, who died in 1980.
Born in Bristol, CT; she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gilland. Mart
Kathryn W. (Wood) Shifler
May 7, 2017
Kathryn W. Shifler,83, formerly of Carbondale died Sunday at Wayne Woodlands Manor. She was the widow of Oliver R. Shifler, who died in 2009.
Born and raised in Waymart, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Helen Curtis Wood. She was a gra
Paul J. Kutch
May 6, 2017
Paul J. Kutch, 78, of RD Forest City died Saturday at home.
Born in Fell Township, he was the son of the late Peter & Margaret Dunback Kutch. He attended Richmondale School and was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. Paul retire
Nancy J (Atkinson) Marchuck
May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
Nancy J. Marchuck, 88, of Simpson died Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of Joseph Marchuck. The couple had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in October.
Born in Carbondale, she was the
Yvonne (McKarm) Pettinato
April 22, 2017
Yvonne Pettinato, 85, of Carbondale died Saturday night at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She was the wife of James F. Pettinato. The couple had celebrated their 53 wedding anniversary in 2016.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter o
Theresa M. (Crogan) Luczkovich
April 18, 2017
Theresa M. Luczkovich, 87, of Carbondale died Tuesday at the Creekside Nursing Center, Carbondale. She is the wife of Michael Luczkovich. The couple had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in January.
Born in Carbondale, she was th
Shirley A. (Pierce) Rumford
April 12, 2017
Shirley A. Rumford, 80, of Carbondale died Wednesday night at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. She was the wife of Robert F. Rumford. They had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in April 2016.
Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late
Ann L. (Madges) Werwinski
April 9, 2017
Ann L. Madges Werwinski, 97, formerly of Simpson, died Sunday at the Forest City Nursing Center. She was the widow of Edmund T. Werwinski, who died in 2002.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Valentine & Josephine Pakufka Madge
Ronna U (Updyke) Salansky
April 1, 2017
Ronna U. Salansky, 79, of Lenoxville died Saturday evening at the Carbondale Nursing Center. She was the widow of George Salansky who died in 2003.
Born in Royal (Clifford Township), she was the daughter of the late Ronald & Ethel Hi
Mary Lou (Kovalesky) Maholchic
March 30, 2017
Mary Lou Maholchic, 82, of Simpson died Thursday at the Forest City Nursing Center. She was the loving wife of James T. Maholchic. The couple had been married for 61 years.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Charles &
Ruth A (Klimek) Vargo
March 21, 2017
Ruth A. Vargo, 89, of Simpson died Tuesday at home. She was the widow of Edward J. Vargo, who died in 1992.
Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Anna Podvika Klimek. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Simps
Laura J (Graham) Myers
March 19, 2017
Laura J. Myers, 58, of Carbondale died Sunday at home. Her husband of 24 years was Thomas J. Myers.
Born in Corning, NY, she is the daughter of Douglas & Beverly Root Graham., Englewood, FL. She was a graduate of Tioga Central High S
Sandra M. (Bevacqua) Bazink
March 17, 2017
Sandra M. Bazink, 52, of Simpson died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 28 years is Alex Bazink.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. & Mary Ann Gallick Bevacqua. She was a graduate of Ca
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Dr. William (Wasil) Dishuk
March 6, 2017
Dr. William Wasil Dishuk, 81, formerly of Carbondale died Monday at the Hines Veterans Administration Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
He was born in Simpson, son of the late Wasil & Dora Skurat Dishuk. He was a graduate of Fell High School, Simps
Louise M (Rocuba) Currier
March 5, 2017
Louise M. Rocuba-Currier (Weezie), 62, of Browndale died Sunday at home.
Born on May 1, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Victoria Vida Nagoda Rocuba. She attended Fell Township Schools and had been employed as a cook and wai
Leonard Dechnik
February 22, 2017
Leonard Dechnik, 86, formerly of Simpson died Tuesday at the Forest City Nursing Center.
Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late John & Catharine Dechnik. He attended Fell Township Schools and had been employed by Simpson Casting
Angeline ( Malar) A (Talerico) Carachilo
February 22, 2017
Angeline A.( Malar) Carachilo, 89, formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday in Lakeland, Florida.
Born and raised in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Pauline Caserta Talerico, Sr. She was a graduate of Mayfield High S
